YAG laser capsulotomy cost in Wayne, NE — inpatient
In Wayne, NE, 1 hospital lists a cash price for laser treatment of clouding after cataract surgery (YAG) as an inpatient: from $1,132.40 to $1,132.40, with a median of $1,132.40. Across Nebraska, the median is $710.00 at 11 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 66821, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 27, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Oct 29, 2025 and Oct 29, 2025.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Wayne, NE.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Providence Medical Center lowest Wayne, NE · (402) 375-3800 66821 YAG; Discission of secondary membranous cataract ; laser surgery | $1,132.40 | $1,192.00 | $1,072.80–$1,168.16 | 5% | Oct 29, 2025 source file |
| Providence Medical Center one side Wayne, NE · (402) 375-3800 YAG Laser, Right | $1,132.40 | $1,192.00 | $1,072.80–$1,168.16 | 5% | Oct 29, 2025 source file |
| Providence Medical Center one side Wayne, NE · (402) 375-3800 YAG Laser, Left | $1,132.40 | $1,192.00 | $1,072.80–$1,168.16 | 5% | Oct 29, 2025 source file |
| Providence Medical Center both sides Wayne, NE · (402) 375-3800 YAG Laser Bilateral | $2,264.80 | $2,384.00 | $2,145.60–$2,336.32 | 5% | Oct 29, 2025 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $1,132.40, median $1,132.40, highest $1,132.40.
Both sides : lowest $2,264.80, median $2,264.80, highest $2,264.80.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $1,132.40 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
Cash or insurance?
At the one hospital here that publishes insurer rates for this code, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated. If you have insurance but have not met your deductible, you usually pay your plan's negotiated rate, which falls somewhere in the "Insurers pay" column. Paying cash can cost less, but a cash payment usually does not count toward your deductible. Ask the hospital for both numbers before you book.
What it is
YAG laser capsulotomy treats clouding of the thin membrane behind the lens implant that can develop months or years after cataract surgery. A laser makes a small opening in the cloudy membrane to clear vision.
What the price covers
The price covers the laser treatment of one eye. Eye exams before and after and any eye drops may be billed separately, and treating the second eye is billed again.